Each Moutet tea towel is a small work of French textile art. The designs range from Paris cafés and Basque fishermen to New York dog walkers and Picasso’s dove. Every one is created by Moutet’s in-house artists or by collaborating French designers, and each reads like an illustration you can use every day.

What makes them special is the weave. Moutet uses a jacquard loom, which builds the design into the fabric thread by thread rather than printing it on the surface. That gives each towel a subtle raised texture, crisp graphic detail, and colors that won’t fade or peel.

The towels are woven from 100% cotton, so they are soft to the touch, highly absorbent, and strong enough to use as an everyday kitchen or dish towel. They get softer with every wash. They’re also beautiful enough to hang on display, and as a reusable alternative to paper towels, they bring sustainable style to any kitchen.

Product Details

Design: Pêcheurs aux Casiers Fishermen

Material: 100% cotton kitchen and dish towel

Weave: jacquard, with the design woven into the fabric, never printed

Unique artist-designed patterns with bold, long-lasting colors

Soft, absorbent, and durable; softens with each wash

Sustainable, reusable alternative to paper towels

Size: approx. 20 x 28 in (50 x 70 cm)

Made in Orthez, France

Care

Machine washable; line drying preferred. Iron as needed. Avoid fabric softener, which reduces absorbency. Natural cotton may shrink 5–10%.

Perfect For

Lovers of French design and Francophiles

Hostess, housewarming, and holiday gifts (they’re lovely for wrapping a bottle of wine)

Everyday kitchen use or decorative display

About Moutet Tissage

The Moutet story began in 1874 in Orthez, in the Béarn region of South-West France, and the family has woven textiles there since 1919. Now in its fifth generation, the house combines Basque weaving heritage with bold contemporary design, and it is recognized by the French government as an Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company). Every piece is still woven in Orthez, on the banks of the Gave de Pau.

• Woven, Not Printed: Moutet's jacquard loom builds the Pêcheurs aux Casiers design into the fabric thread by thread, giving subtle raised texture, crisp graphic detail, and colors that won't fade or peel.
• 100% Cotton Kitchen Towel: Soft to the touch and highly absorbent, this dish towel is strong enough for everyday cleaning and drying dishes, and it gets softer with every wash.
• Artist-Designed French Pattern: Created by Moutet's in-house artists or collaborating French designers, this towel features the Basque fishermen design as a bold, illustration-style piece for everyday use.
• Sustainable Paper Towel Alternative: A reusable towel that replaces disposable paper towels, reducing waste while adding decorative style to your kitchen. Also suitable for hanging on display.
• Generous Size: Measures approx. 20 x 28 in (50 x 70 cm), providing ample coverage for drying hands, dishes, and countertop spills.
• Made in Orthez, France: Woven in Orthez by a family textile house since 1919 and recognized by the French government as an Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company).
• Thoughtful Gift for Francophiles: A lovely hostess, housewarming, or holiday gift, and a charming way to wrap a bottle of wine. Machine washable; line drying preferred. Avoid fabric softener to preserve absorbency.